"My personal journey, as a parent of a child who learns best using 'out of the box' strategies, continues to serve as the foundation of Wye River Upper School's commitment to bright, creative, spirited students."

-- Chrissy Aull, Head of School

 

WRUS 2009-2010 Calendar for Academic Year

   (WRUS reserves the right to alter this calendar at any time, in support of the policies and practices of the school.)

August 26, 27, 31, September 1 2009 - All Faculty and staff report


Monday, August 31- September 3, 2009 - Fall sports practice, 8-11 a.m.


Wednesday, September 2, Thursday, September 3, 2009 Student Orientation in afternoon- mandatory for all students


September 3, 2009 - Family Open House, 4:20


September 7,2009- Labor Day, School closed

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - First day of classes

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - All day Echo Hill activities for all students

Thursday, September 24,2009- Meet the Teacher Night - 5:00 Covered Dish Supper

Saturday, October 3, 2009- Faculty and Administration gathering, Navy Football game

Wednesday, October 7 - Admissions Open House - 10:00 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Friday, October 9, 2009 - no tutorial or sports, school closes 11:15 a.m.

Monday, October 12, 2009 - School closed for Fall Break

Monday, November 2- Winter sports begin

Friday, November 6 - End of 1st marking period

Monday, November 9 - school closes to students at 11:15; Friday schedule, Faculty inservice

Tuesday, November 24 - school closes at 11:15 for Thanksgiving break

Monday, November 30- school reopens

Friday, December 18 - School closes at 11:15 for winter break, no sports, no tutorials

Monday, January 4, 2010 - school reopens

Friday, January 22, 2010 - end of 2nd marking period

Monday, January 18, 2010 school closed for MLK Day

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 exam review day

Wednesday, January 20-22, 2010 - Midterm exams 8:00-12:30, students dismiss by 12:30

Monday, January 25,2010 - school closes at 11:15, faculty in service

Monday, February 15, 2010 - school closed for President’s day

Saturday, March 6, 2010 - Admissions Open House

Friday, March 26,2010 - end of 3rd quarter

Friday, April 2, 2010 - school closes at 11:15 for Spring Break

Monday, April 5-9, 2010- School closed for spring break

Monday, April 12, 2010- school reopens

Monday, May 3,2010 - school closed to students, faculty in-service

Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 4th Annual Sporting Clays at Pintail Point

Thursday, May 20,2010 - Art/Music Expo

Tuesday, May 25,2010- Awards Breakfast

Wednesday, May 26, 27- Senior exams

Friday, May 28- senior exam make ups, school closes for seniors

Monday, May 31- school closed for Memorial day

Tuesday, June 1, Exam review day

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Silver and Blue Dinner (all school) and WRUS Commencement

Wednesday, June 2- Exams in p.m., 9:45-2:30 schedule

Thursday, June 3- Exams, 8-12:30 dismissal

Friday, June 4- Exams, 8-12:30 dismissal, last day of school

Monday, June 7-9, 2010 Faculty remain

This calendar includes 173 instructional days which will allow for closures due to inclement weather. Faculty work 182 days. The Head of School may adjust this calendar as necessary and provide no less than 170 instructional days.

 

       

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